The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a must listen for everyone. It's engaging, fun, and a popular choice in literary history. Most people know the story from Hollywood's rendition but there's more to hear than to see. The audio book is only about twice as long as the movie, so sit down and enjoy!

Anne Hathaway is delightful to hear. She has a unique and fun voice for each character. Some voices had me literally laughing out loud! Her performance makes this listen a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

I read this book as a child so long ago I had forgotten how different it was from the Judy Garland movie. As an adult, I am not crazy about the book. It is too repetitive. I actually find the movie to be greatly superior, Dorothy and Toto are more active protagonists, and the plotting is better. However the book includes many detailed, whimsical places not depicted in the movie, such as the China Doll Village.

I would recommend it to a younger reader, for an appreciation of the source material.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Most likely a George RR Martin "Dunk and Egg" story.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

At first, I found Anne Hathaway's narration irritating, but she broke her stride once Dorothy meets the Scarecrow. From this point onward, Hathaway flaunts her vocal range as she covers several different voices. Each one sounded distinct. I especially liked how the Wizard has a western accent, he sounds like he would originate from Omaha!Sometimes she was borderline sing-songy, but I can forgive that since she was narrating a modern fairy tale.

Was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz worth the listening time?

Yes, and I enjoyed using whispersync with it, too. It was handy for when the environment got too loud to listen comfortably.

If you could sum up The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in three words, what would they be?

Exciting, Imaginative, Alive

What did you like best about this story?

You can visualize the land of Oz just by listening to the story.

Which character – as performed by Anne Hathaway – was your favorite?

The lion was probably my favorite character. She really captured his shy nature. Anna Hathaway definitely used all her tones and projection well for all characters. I had no problem following along the conversations and the narration was far from boring.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Well there is already a film out there, an oldie but a goodie. Oh and the new movie is out now too. I don't know of the tag lines but the "I don't think we're in Kansas anymore Toto" is a good one.

Where does The Wonderful Wizard of Oz rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top 10%

What did you like best about this story?

It is fun and playful, and intriguing. I'd never read the book, but I've loved the movie. I don't know why I put it off this long.

Which character – as performed by Anne Hathaway – was your favorite?

Dorothy.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

We're off to see the wizard?

Any additional comments?

Okay, I'll admit... I've not been a big Anne Hathaway fan. I'm not sure what it is, but she just doesn't do it for me. I know, I know, I'm one of five--maybe six, guys who feel this way. Not that I hate her or anything, I just don't understand the hype. What can I say?

But I was blown away by her performance. She did extremely well, I was seriously impressed. I might have to reevalutate how I feel about her based on her performance here alone. Or not. Either way, I thought she hit the home run with this recording. I would seriously consider picking up other audio books performed by Anne.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

I think what strikes me as most memorable is the group's first visit to the All Powerful Oz. I was surprised that Oz saw each character individually and in a way that was completely different from the movie.

Which character – as performed by Anne Hathaway – was your favorite?

I think I enjoyed the Wicked Witch of the West the best. Ms. Hathaway seemed to revel in the witches nastiness.

Any additional comments?

Without giving anything away the book is definitely worth reading. The basic plot is the same, but there are a lot of differences. The differences make the story fresh, especially if you are only familiar with the Judy Garland movie.

I had never read this book as a child but I had seen the movie. I decided to listen to this book with my 7 year old son. We listened to a little bit each night before bed and we both absolutely loved it. Anne Hathaway does an excellent job with the voices. It was a great listen and i was pleasenetly surprised to find my son asking for it each night.

I had never read the printed version of the book so I didn't really know what to expect from the audio version. Now I'm glad that I listened to the audiobook first because I absolutely loved this reading by Anne Hathaway. It was so much fun! She went all out with different voices for the different characters and it felt almost like theatre in my head.

The story is also a timeless classic for good reason. If you enjoyed the movie, the book offers a darker side to the tale and is definitely worth looking into.

Anne Hathaway's performance of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was simply delightful. Her melodic tone and range of voices for the various characters made the words come alive in a way that reading the text to yourself can't. I found it to be a refreshing way to revisit an old favorite.